Of The Battle Between Argon And Acomat, And The Captivity Of Argon[edit]

(There is a prolix description of a battle almost identical with those already given in Chapter II. of this Book and previously. It ends with the rout of Argon's army, and proceeds:)

And in the pursuit Argon was taken. As soon as this happened they gave up the chase, and returned to their camp full of joy and exultation. Acomat first caused his nephew to be shackled and well guarded, and then, being a man of great lechery, said to himself that he would go and enjoy himself among the fair women of his Court. He left a great Melic[1] in command of his host, enjoining him to guard Argon like his own life, and to follow to the Court by short marches, to spare the troops. And so Acomat departed with a great following, on his way to the royal residence. Thus then Acomat had left his host in command of that Melic whom I mentioned, whilst Argon remained in irons, and in such bitterness of heart that he desired to die.[2]

↑ 1.01.1This is in the original Belic, for Melic, i.e. Ar. Malik, chief or prince.

↑ 2.02.1In the spring of 1284 Ahmad marched against his nephew Arghun, and they encountered in the plain of Ak Khoja, near Kazwin. Arghun's force was very inferior in numbers, and he was defeated. He fled to the Castle of Kala'at beyond Tus, but was persuaded to surrender. Ahmad treated him kindly, and though his principal followers urged the execution of the prisoner, he refused, having then, it is said, no thought for anything but the charms of his new wife Tudai.